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WWUS86 KMFR 031337
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
637 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025

ORZ624-625-040300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.250803T2100Z-250804T0300Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
637 AM PDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT
this evening.

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
  potential for numerous new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather Zones 624 and 625.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant
  lightning are expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but
  lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
  possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
  to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.

Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

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